The Legue of Unexeptinal Children by: Gitty Daneshvari

If you could ask the author/illustrator of this book one question, what would it be?

Why did you decide to base this story on average normal children who are so boring even their teachers forget them? Why not base it on extraordinary children?

-6th grade

The Astounding Broccoli Boy by: Cattrell Boyce

If you could rewrite one part of the story, what would you change?

I would change the book so that the main character actually had real super powers that stayed with them. I would make it so that the main characters actually had super powers because the book makes it seem like they do have powers but it turns out to not actually be true.

-6th grade

The True meaning of Smekday by: Adam Rex

If you could rewrite one part of the story, what would you change?

I would change the fact that the Boov are making ever one go to Florida so that humans had the choice to either go to Florida or stay in their native states. I would change it because then Florida would not stay very overcrowded and people would maby.e be able to live in peace with the Boov

-6th grade

Horrible Histories: The Vile Victorians- Terry Deary

I Already know this book is gonna be funny, because on the first page of this story, this is the conversation:
Teacher: " The Victorians were Vile, What's vile Sarah?"
Sarah: " Please, Sir, a Vile's what I clean my vingernails with!"
Teacher: " Stupid Child."

Tell me if you found the joke. Hint: Change Sarah's Vs into Fs.


-Emie, 7th Grade, Cambridge Street Upper School

The Meanest Doll in the World by Ann M. Martin and Laura Godwin

If you could ask the author/illustrator of this book one question, what would it be?


In this sequel to The Doll People, Annabelle and Tiffany meet Princess Mimi, a scheming, evil doll, who causes nothing but trouble. This book will make you laugh and sigh over the funny adventures of two dolls. If I could ask the author/illustrator one question, it would be "Did you have dolls when you were growing up?"


-Julia, 6th Grade, Cambridge Friends School

The Terrible Two Get Worse by Jory John and Mac Barnett

If you could rewrite one part of the story, what would you change?


Miles and Niles are on a pranking role! Ever since they pulled off the cow prank, things have been happening right and left: Tables were nailed to the ceiling, ghosts appeared in the background of school pictures, and the awful principal's car mysteriously smelled of feet. But when a prank goes too far, and the principal is fired and replaced by his father, a man even worse, all pranks seem to go wrong. Can Miles and Niles find a way to bring fun back into school? Or are their pranking days over? If I could rewrite one part of the story, it would be the part where Miles and Niles reveal to the school that they are the pranksters.


-Julia, 6th Grade, Cambridge Friends School

The Terrible Two by Kevin Cornell and Mac Barnett

Would you recommend this book? If so, who would you recommend it to, and why? If not, why not?


The Terrible Two is the story of two very different boys who have one thing in common: pranking. Miles just moved to Yawney Valley, a boring place full of cows. He hates it. Niles is a Goody-Two shoes, always doing extra work. The two boys, once enemies, join forces and pull of the most epic prank Yawney Valley has ever seen. I would definitely recommend this book to pranksters, jokers, or people who like a laugh, because it is full of drama, jokes, and, you guessed it, PRANKS!


-Julia, 6th Grade, Cambridge Friends School

Diary of a wimpy kid: Old school- Jeff Kinney

I've read this book before, But, I just wanted to re-read it, since Diary of a Wimpy kids are so funny. In this book Greg's mom convinces the whole town to go electronics-free. But, since greg is such a couch potato, hew doesn't like this new environment. On top of that, he has to go to camp. With his dad.


-Emie, 7th Grade, Cambridge Street Upper School

Wayside School: Is Falling Down- Louis Sachar

My favorite part: Pages: 14-18
There's a girl named Bebe. For three days straight, Bebe says that her brother Ray keeps messing up her homework, So Miss Jewels gives her A+ for all three assignments, and a tootsie roll pop for each too. When Miss Jewels called Bebe's mother, and told her about Ray she said "Who's Ray?"


-Emie, 7th Grade, Cambridge Street Upper School

Wayside School: Gets a Little stranger- Louis Sachar

If you could ask the author/illustrator of this book one question, what would it be?


I would ask the Author:
What lead you to create such a fun, wacky, interesting book?


-Emie, 7th Grade, Cambridge Street Upper School

The last of the really great wangdoodles by Julie Andrews Edwards

If someone liked this book, what other books should they read?


This incredible book is the story of three kids and a professor, and their miraculous journey to Wangdoodle Land, a place of magic and surprises. But the Wangdoodle doesn't like to be seen, and he sends his assistant, the Prock, to try to stop them in every way imaginable. Will the Professor be able to fulfill his lifelong dream of seeing the Wangdoodle? Or will his hopes be crushed (along with his ribs). This is a funny, creative, imaginative book. If someone liked it, they should read Mandy, a slightly different, but equally good book, also by Julie Andrews.


-Julia, 6th Grade, Cambridge Friends School

Big Nate: Welcome to my world by Lincoln Pierce

What character(s) in this book would you most and least like to be friends with, and why?


Big Nate: Welcome to my world is another great comic book by Lincoln Pierce. It starts with Nate showing his grandparents his school. I would least want to be friends with Gina, a snob. I would most want to be friends with Francis, an intelligent kid.


-Julia, 6th Grade, Cambridge Friends School

The Umbrella Man by Roald Dahl

If you could ask the author/illustrator of this book one question, what would it be?


The Umbrella Man is a collection of short stories by the famous author, Roald Dahl. These stories are full of laughter, secrets, and surprises. My favorite is The Umbrella Man, a story of a man who uses umbrellas and lies to buy treats. If I could ask Roald Dahl one question, it would be: "Do you prefer writing funny stories, or serious ones?"


-Julia, 6th Grade, Cambridge Friends School

Big Nate: Say Good-Bye to Dork City by Lincoln Peirce

Which minor character in this book would you like to know more about? If there were a whole book about them, what would it be called?


This book was really funny. It is about the consequences that come with trying to be cool.

The minor character I want to know more about is Mrs. Czerwicki; what would it be like to teach detention? Probably pretty boring! If there was a whole book about her, it would be called: The "Joys" of Detention.


- Julia, 6th grade, Cambridge Friends School

Big Nate: Mr. Popularity by Lincoln Peirce

What character(s) in this book would you most and least like to be friends with, and why?


THIS BOOK WAS SO FUNNY!!!!!
If you haven't read this book in the Big Nate series, I totally recommend you do.

The character I would most want to be friends with is Teddy; he seems really nice and funny.
The character I would least want to be friends with is Marcus; he practically defines mean!


- Julia, 6th grade, Cambridge Friends School

The Long Haul by Jeff Kinney

This is a good book because of the funny characters and events. If you like graphic novels, you might like it. It has a lot of pictures.


- Esme, 6th grade, Vassal Lane

Bad Magic by Pseudonymous Bosch (Book 1)

This book was just... mind-blowing! I did NOT see the ending coming! I'm not spoiling, but this book is amazing!
I love Pseudonymous Bosch. His books are amazing. I love how he communicates with the audience inside his books. He's hilarious!
Anyway, if you like his other series, it IS connected to this one. So read both of them!!

- Lucy, 7th grade, Vassal Lane

Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews

If someone liked this book, what other books should they read?


This book was hilarious! It has plenty of humor to go along with the more serious aspects of life. This book was a lot like Looking For Alaska.


-7th grade

Goosebumps:The Creature Teacher, R.L. Stine

What would you like to tell us about the book?

 Even though this Goosebumps book is short, and an easy read for middle schoolers, I found this book hilarious, wanting more. Tommy's family is full of winners, everone has won at least once. Except Tommy. The only solution: Send Tommy to Winner Camp. This camp is only for winners, and NO LOSERS leave. At least not alive. This book holds me in an expected suspense, waiting to find out if Tommy will survive the final exam.

- Isabella, 8th grade, Cambridge Street Upper School

Dork diaries by Rachel Renee Russell book 8

What character(s) in this book would you most and least like to be friends with, and why?


I would mostly be friends with Nikki because then I wouldn't have to be having good touch detention like McKenzie did, And I would least be friends with McKenzie because I wouldn't half to get in trouble so many times like she did. Also I would have a better chance of not getting in trouble so many times/detention.


--Betel, 6th grade, Prospect Hill Academy